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iTunes 11.0.3

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100

iTunes is an audio and video player that lets you manage your iOS devices as well as download content from the iTunes store.

iTunes 11 has been completely redesigned from the ground up. Development of iTunes has been stagnant the last few years so Apple needs to get this one right. Has Apple nailed it or is the new iTunes a mess? Read on to find out.

Features

The interface of iTunes has been completely re-imagined. Everything is simpler and space is better utilized. In the previous version of iTunes, there was a persistent bar on the left where you can access playlists, albums, devices, and more. While it provided quick access to those features, most users didn't use them most of the time. Apple has scrapped this and has made the default album view take up the entire window.

iCloud integration has also been tightened. Every track you've bought in iTunes will now show up in your music library, whether or not it has been downloaded. Click on it to download the album. User can now also stream directly from the cloud instead of having to download the track first. This also applies to all your TV and movies that were purchased in iTunes. There's also a dedicated tab for iTunes Match, Apple's music matching service to make all of your tracks available across devices, if they're available in the iTunes store.

The iTunes store has also gone through a redesign with featured content up top. Top lists are still there and are easier to browse. iTunes 11 will also allow you to access the iTunes store content from your music library, suggesting similar artists and tracks, without having to take you to the iTunes store.

Usability

Browsing by album is a pleasure. Click on an album and the tracks will show up below. iTunes also analyzes the color of album artwork to create a colored background for each individual album. It works well for the most part but the effect blurs the album art around the edges.

New in iTunes 11 is the "Up Next" feature, which is basically a fancy name for your queue. Add songs to your queue from wherever you are in the interface. You don't need to manage a playlist to arrange and rearrange the tracks to your liking.

Creating playlists is much improved. Instead of having to jump in and out a playlist to add and arrange tracks, playlists now have a dedicated pane on the right where you can manipulate tracks without having to jump around the program.

The mini player has also been completely redesigned and is actually useful now. The mini player has gotten smaller but utilizes that small space much better than previous versions. Player controls will show up with you hover your mouse over the mini player. There's access to search and your Up Next queue can be manipulated from the mini player.

Devices now show up as a button at the top right. Clicking on it will take you to a detailed page where you can manage everything. Choose what you want synced, manage your apps, and even play music directly from your iOS device. Everything is easier to read and comprehend in the device tab.

Quality

The only thing missing from iTunes 11 is a music streaming service. iCloud gives users the ability to download tracks locally but not stream them. There is no subscription service in iTunes to compete with the likes of Spotify, Rdio, and Xbox Music. It's only matter of time before Apple releases its own music subscription service but it's disappointing that Apple didn't release it with iTunes 11.

Conclusion

iTunes is still one of the best media players around. It has gotten easier to use, feels less bloated, but is still missing a music subscription service.

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iOrgsoft Apple TV Video Converter 3.3.8

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Apple TV is a great device for playing movies, TV shows, music videos, podcasts, and of course music. It supports every audio format that iTunes does (except Audible.

com audiobooks). Setup is incredibly easy, and the simple Apple Remote and elegant user interface are a snap to use. Want to enjoy more funny videos on your Apple TV?

Apple TV Video Converter is what you need. It provides a helpful service for users of the Apple TV. Owning it, you can transfer all regular video formats to Apple TV, like AVI, MPEG, MOV, WMV, MP4, 3GP, MKV, FLV, RM, VOB, DivX, XviD, etc.

The video output quality is superb and conversion process is high speed. Moreover, Apple TV Video Converter packs more editing features into an attractive interface, such as video cut, movie crop and video effects adjustment.

With Apple TV Video Converter, the digital media is no longer trapped on your computer. Transfer your video collection to Apple TV, and enjoy the brand-new digital entertainment life in your living room.

Apple TV video converter gives you access to an easy-to-navigate world of entertainment! Support regular audio video inputAVI, MPEG, MOV, WMV, MP4, 3GP, MKV, RM, FLV, VOB, DivX, XviD, etc.

Video Audio output Apple TV H. 264, MPEG-4, iPhone iPod H. 264, MPEG-4, MP3, M4A, WAV Support Batch ConversionConvert multiple video files at one time, making your conversion much easier.

Crop and Customize Video Frame SizeYou can customize video frame size according to the scale of cropped video. Video CutEnable you cut unwanted video segment, only remain your favorite video episode.

Apply EffectsApply effects like brightness, contrast, saturation, grey, emboss, and old film. Support video aspect ratios such as 16:9, 4:3 and full screen.

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DeskHedron 1.0

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Desk Hedron is another attempt at enlarging cramped desktop real estate by giving you up to nine depsktops you can rotate between.

This is just an EXE file, so there's no need to install it. This gives it the advantage of being small and quick to use, but also partly explains why it's so simple. Double clicking the .EXE file will plant a while rectangle in the system tray, and when clicked, your desktop will shrink back, and using the cursor keys or mouse wheel you can rotate to a new clean desktop.

Right clicking the rectangle allows you to add more desktops. You can open whatever you want on any desktop, though when you change desktops processes don't stop. If you have iTunes playing, you'll continues to hear it even if you're on a different desktop.

The graphical effect when changing desktops is attractive without being intrusive - flicking between desktops is quick and smooth. Unfortunately Desk Hedron doesn't support multi-monitor setups, and unlike Apple's Spaces, you can't pre-assign certain applications to specific desktops.

Despite lacking options, Desk Hedron is a lightweight program that can help clear up your cluttered monitor.

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